Of all lung cancer patients, 40 pc never smoked: BJP MP demands national screening programmeA Gujarat MP highlighted a worrying rise in lung cancer among non-smokers. He linked this trend to worsening air quality. The MP called for...
27 Mar, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Lung cancer alert: Doctors say it’s not just for smokers — watch for these early symptomsDoctors warn that lung cancer is not only a smoker’s disease. Non-smokers are also at risk because of air pollution and genetics. Simple si...
07 Nov, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
You can get lung cancer in Delhi without smoking, warns shocking new studyDelhi faces a growing lung cancer crisis, with air pollution emerging as a major risk factor, especially among non-smokers. A study reveals...
01 Aug, 2025, 01.36 PM IST
You can save up to 80% on your term life insurance premium if you quit smoking; when and how to buy itThe additional premium that you have to pay as a smoker varies from one insurance company to another. The premium rates for smokers can be ...
14 Aug, 2023, 04.39 PM IST
LIC Tech Term, New Jeevan Amar: LIC relaunches two term assurance plansHere is a look at the features of the relaunched plans, as per the product brochures on the LIC website.
23 Nov, 2022, 01.49 PM IST
Cannabis damages lungs faster than tobacco, may cause chronic lung disease, says studyThe research claim cannabis smokers suffer from higher rates of inflammation as well.
21 Nov, 2022, 04.58 PM IST
World Lung Cancer Day: Quit smoking recently? Watch out for discomfort in chest, fatigue & swelling around neckNon-smokers are also susceptible to different types of lung cancer.
01 Aug, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
Your smoking addiction might be a dating deal-breakerDating app, QuackQuack polled its users to learn about the effects of smoking on dating life. According to the survey results, 69 per cent ...
13 Jun, 2022, 09.48 AM IST
The art of smoking: What a beautiful drag this ritual isThe repulsive warnings made mandatory on cigarette packs in India have now killed off that aspect of the ritual. On a recent long holiday i...
26 Mar, 2022, 08.53 PM IST
Stub the cigarette: Smokers may be at higher risk of severe coronavirus infectionsPatients with COPD were at higher risk of having worse outcomes from COVID-19.
13 Apr, 2020, 05.39 PM IST
How a smoker can buy health insuranceThe insurability of smokers is determined by the seriousness of pre-existing lifestyle diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
26 Jun, 2019, 10.32 AM IST
Forget smog, your cooking habits can also up risk of lung cancerNot just outdoors but indoor air pollution has also emerged as one of the leading causes of lung cancer among non-smokers.
01 Dec, 2017, 02.36 PM IST
Non-smokers can get lung cancer and the reasons are around usLung cancer in non-smokers not only has a different set of possible causative agents, but also a different behaviour and treatment outcome.
19 Sep, 2017, 12.23 PM IST
9 in 10 smokers find it hard to quit despite being aware of serious health risksSmokers are 178 per cent more likely to suffer from mental stress than non-smokers, according to the study.
14 Aug, 2017, 12.54 PM IST
Don't ignore that persistent back-ache! It could be the first sign of lung cancerWatch out for air pollution, second-hand smoking and background radiation.
31 Jan, 2017, 11.47 AM IST
58% smokers in the country without health insuranceDespite being exposed to perils of heavy smoking, a majority of smokers (58%) in India do not have any form of health insurance.
30 May, 2013, 08.47 PM IST
- Smoker? Your insurance premium will cost more
Insurance companies know that nicotine addicts have higher chances of contracting pulmonary and heart-related diseases.
20 Dec, 2010, 02.38 AM IST